With a determined resolve, Sant retrieved a matchstick from his bag and ignited it while muttering that if the entity were a ghost, it would be deterred by fire. He then hurled the matchstick towards the moving statue, but it was immediately extinguished. Undeterred, Raghav made a second attempt, this time armed with a knife. He muttered that if the entity were a man, he would be fearful of the blade, and he threw it towards the statue. However, the statue swiftly redirected the knife back to Raghav using its sword. Rigan then utilized a laser beam from his wristwatch, believing that if the moving statue was human, it would instinctively attempt to shield itself from the laser. Surprisingly, the statue remained unresponsive to the laser and continued to approach them steadily. Nevertheless, Sant summoned his courage to confront the statue directly. In response, the statue underwent a remarkable transformation, changing from a towering monster into a meek and youthful individual. Raghav and Rigan, emboldened by this change, cautiously approached Sant's side. The young person relinquished the sword and embraced Sant, Raghav, and Rigan in a heartfelt hug. In that moment, Sant realized that only courage has the power to vanquish fear.

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